2 hours agoCrime
47LENS
2 SourcesAhmedabad, India
thebalanced.newsAhmedabad Bank Employee Arrested for Alleged Rs 8.7 Crore Embezzlement
Ahmedabad Police arrested Harsiddh Kadiyar, a 15-year Bank of Baroda employee, for allegedly embezzling Rs 8.70 crore from the Kalupur branch vault. CCTV footage showed him removing cash boxes under false pretenses in January. He continued working for 90 days, believing footage would be overwritten, then took medical leave and disappeared. Investigations revealed he used the funds to buy a bungalow, shop, truck, invested in cryptocurrency, and gave money to a co-worker. Police recovered Rs 2.20 crore during the probe.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
25%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles present a straightforward factual account focusing on the alleged crime without political framing. Both sources emphasize the police investigation and the accused's actions, avoiding political commentary or partisan perspectives. The coverage centers on law enforcement and bank officials, reflecting a neutral stance without evident political bias.
Sentiment — Negative (25/100)
The tone across the articles is primarily neutral and factual, reporting the details of the alleged theft and subsequent arrest without emotional language. While the story involves criminal activity, the coverage avoids sensationalism, focusing on verified information and investigation progress, resulting in a balanced and objective sentiment.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| moneycontrol | Ahmedabad bank employee steals Rs 8.70 crore from vault, buys bungalow and invests in Crypto; arrested- Moneycontrol.com | Center | Negative |
| indiatoday | Employee steals Rs 8.7 crore from Ahmedabad bank, buys properties; arrested | Center | Negative |
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 24 May, 05:53 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1indiatoday24 May, 05:53 amEmployee steals Rs 8.7 crore from Ahmedabad bank, buys properties; arrested
- 2moneycontrol24 May, 09:01 amAhmedabad bank employee steals Rs 8.70 crore from vault, buys bungalow and invests in Crypto; arrested- Moneycontrol.com
Lens Score breakdown
47/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Accountability flags
TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.
- financial irregularity
This story involves alleged financial misconduct — unexplained transactions, procurement irregularities, or misuse of public/shareholder funds.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Corporate
Bank of Baroda
Enforcement
Railway PoliceAhmedabad Police
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 24 May 2026
- Key entities
- TheftCroreIndian rupeeBank of BarodaEmbezzlementReserve Bank of IndiaCurrencyClosed-circuit televisionAhmedabadCryptocurrencyConstableLakh
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